Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	$ 53,690	$ 53,690
Cumulative Impairment	(6,890)	(6,890)
Intangible Assets, Net	46,800	46,800
Amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	139,589	139,589
Cumulative Amortization	(90,220)	(88,331)
Intangible Assets, Net	49,369	51,258
Gross Carrying Value	193,279	193,279
Intangible Assets, Net	96,169	98,058
Customer relationships
Amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	81,105	81,105
Cumulative Amortization	(37,346)	(35,879)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 43,759	$ 45,226
Customer relationships \| Minimum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	4 years	4 years
Customer relationships \| Maximum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	16 years	16 years
Player relationships
Amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	$ 42,990	$ 42,990
Cumulative Amortization	(39,973)	(39,812)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 3,017	$ 3,178
Player relationships \| Minimum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	2 years	2 years
Player relationships \| Maximum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	14 years	14 years
Non-compete agreements
Amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	$ 9,840	$ 9,840
Cumulative Amortization	(8,543)	(8,349)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 1,297	$ 1,491
Non-compete agreements \| Minimum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	2 years	2 years
Non-compete agreements \| Maximum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	5 years	5 years
Gaming license
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	15 years	15 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 2,100	$ 2,100
Cumulative Amortization	(1,245)	(1,210)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 855	$ 890
In-place lease value
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	4 years	4 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 1,170	$ 1,170
Cumulative Amortization	(1,170)	(1,155)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 0	$ 15
Leasehold interest
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	4 years	4 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 570	$ 570
Cumulative Amortization	(570)	(570)
Intangible Assets, Net	0	0
Other
Amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	1,814	1,814
Cumulative Amortization	(1,373)	(1,356)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 441	$ 458
Other \| Minimum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	4 years	4 years
Other \| Maximum
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Useful Life (Years)	25 years	25 years
Trade names
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	$ 53,690	$ 53,690
Cumulative Impairment	(6,890)	(6,890)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 46,800	$ 46,800

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